If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
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Gill's Exposition
Thou shalt not revile the gods,.... Meaning not the idols of the Gentiles, which they reckon gods, and worship as such; which is the sense of Philo, and some others, particularly Josephus (i), who, to…
The law regarding pledges is expanded, Deu 24:6, Deu 24:10-13.
Adam Clarke
If thou - take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge - It seems strange that any pledge should be taken which must be so speedily restored; but it is very likely that the pledge was restored by night only,…
Here is, I. A law against extortion in lending. 1. They must not receive use for money from any that borrowed for necessity (Exo 22:25), as in that case, Neh 5:5, Neh 5:7. And such provision the law…
A garment taken in pledge to be returned before sun-down. Cf. Ḥamm. § 241. Comp. Deu 24:6; Deu 24:10-13, where other limitations are placed on the arbitrary power of the creditor. Loans on interest…
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